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The Edge III Tremolo is an Ibanez original tremolo that features fine-tuners, much like the Lo-Pro Edge, and provides extraordinary strength and tuning stability. The Edge III Tremolo offers features that are required for a double-locking tremolo, and successfully combines Ibanezs original ideas with its unique appearance.
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The Edge III Tremolo has two torque adjustment screws for the tremolo arm: one is at (Fig. 1 B) and the other is under height adjustment screw (Fig. 1 C). The adjustment screws are factory adjusted. If adjustment is required, be sure to remove the tremolo from the guitar before making adjustments.
The Ibanez EGEN8 Herman Li Signature Ibanez EGEN8 has a screw in tremolo arm. Insert the tremolo arm into the tremolo unit and rotate it to fasten it in place. The method of adjusting the torque of the tremolo arm is the same as for Edge III.
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Check that the screw (Fig. 1 C) securing the tremolo arm is not loose before attaching it.
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When loosening the saddle lock screws, you must fully loosen the strings before making adjustments.
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Since the angle of the tremolo will change significantly, if all strings are removed at once, you should replace the strings one at a time. To remove all strings at the same time, tuck a piece of cloth behind the tremolo so that the tremolo unit sits parallel to the surface of the body. This can make tuning easy. Before you tune a string, ensure that the string stopper screw is firmly tightened.
Fine tuning
After locking the locking nut, fine tuning of each string can be carried out by using fine tuners. To allow maximum fine tuning adjustment, it is recommended that the fine tuners (Fig. 4 D) be set to the middle position of the range of the movement before tuning.
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When adjusting the intonation, be sure to fully loosen the saddle lock bolts beforehand using a 2 mm Allen wrench. Otherwise, damage may occur.
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Tune the strings accurately, hold the guitar in playing position, then press the first string at the first fret and at the fret that is nearest to the point where the neck joins the body, as shown in Fig. 1. (It will be more convenient to use a capo at the first fret.) Measure the gap between the string and fret at the eighth fret. Do the same for the sixth (lowest) string. For each string, the gap should be in the range of 0.3-0.5 mm (a slight bow in the neck). Although symptoms may vary depending on the type of neck and on how the neck is joined to the body, problems such as excessive string height, string buzz for high notes, or intonation difficulties may occur due to an excessively bowed neck (Fig. 2 A), which will cause this gap to be larger. Conversely, problems such as insufficient string height, string buzz for low notes, or muted notes may be due to a neck that is bowed in the reverse direction (Fig. 2 B), which will cause this gap to be smaller. Try to refrain from simply making a visual judgment. Rather, determine the problem based on the symptoms that occur, and make the appropriate adjustment. The truss rod nut is located at the headstock end of the neck. Using the Allen wrench or socket wrench included with the guitar, tighten the nut toward the right (Fig. 3 C) if you want to bend the neck in the convex direction, or loosen the nut toward the left (Fig. 3 D) if you want to bend the neck in the concave direction. Make adjustments in quarter-turns, alternating steps of tuning and adjustment.
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You must exercise appropriate care when adjusting the neck. If the truss rod nut does not turn as you expect, or if you are unable to make adjustments accurately, do not attempt to force the adjustment; contact your dealer or the Ibanez company.
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PICKUPS
By adjusting the pickup height, you can make fine adjustments to the volume and tone. For a commonly used pickup height, adjust the adjustment screws (Fig. 4 E) on both sides of the pickup with a Phillip screwdriver to create a space of 2-5 mm between the pickup/pole piece and the strings pressed at the last fret. However, this adjustment will depend on your playing style or on the characteristics of your amp, so you should make this adjustment while listening to the actual sound. For pickups of the type that allows the pole piece to be adjusted, you can correct the volume balance for each string. (Note that you can only make adjustment within a given adjustment range.) Depending on the type of pole piece, use either an Allen wrench (Fig. 4 F) or a slot head screwdriver, whichever is suited for the pickups. The volume will increase as the distance between the pickup and string decreases, but if the spacing is too close, you may get cracked sounds or the string may buzz due to the magnetic field of the pickup. Conversely, increasing the distance between the string and pickup will produce a clearer sound with less distortion, but the high-frequency range may be attenuated and the volume may drop. For the LZ series of Ibanez active pickups, the pickup characteristics and equalizer balance are adjusted according to the model hosting them. It is designed to enable correct action to be taken by making correct combinations of the pickups installed on the guitar and the equalizer to be used. No other combination will work. Do not use this series with LZ pickups used with some other models or in conjunction with active pickups produced by other manufacturers. This is also applicable to equalizer selection.
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BATTERY
If your guitar has a built-in preamp or equalizer and requires a battery, you will need to replace the battery when you notice that the volume has decreased or the sound has become distorted. The battery is housed in a battery compartment or within the control cavity. (The location may differ depending on the model of the guitar.) Depending on the model, either 006P (9 V) battery or two AA (1.5 V x 2) batteries are used. When replacing the battery, check the orientation carefully to place it in the battery compartment or control cavity in the correct orientation. For a guitar that requires two batteries, do not mix old and new or alkaline and manganese batteries together. Also, do not use a battery whose voltage or shape is different from that of the initially installed one. For a guitar that requires a battery (batteries), the output jack also functions as a power switch, and the power will turn on when you insert a plug into the output jack. To prevent battery power leakage and depletion, remove the plug from your guitar if you will not be using it for an extended period of time. To prevent your amp or other equipment from being damaged when you plug in your guitar, turn off the power of your equipment or turn down the volume before you make connections.
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The battery shipped with the guitar is for testing.
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The string may break if the saddle is moved a substantial distance, so be sure to loosen the string before you adjust the saddle if a major adjustment is required.
VINTAGE VIBRATO
Replacing the strings
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Replace the strings one by one. Fix the ball end onto the post of the bar (Fig. 1 B), extend the string over the bar, and then wrap it around the peg. For a model with a retainer bar (Fig. 1 A), VBX60/VBX80, pass the string over the bar and then beneath the retainer bar before wrapping it around the peg. While replacing strings, always pull the string lightly toward the headstock and exercise care not to allow the ball-end to go off the post. Check that the string is correctly placed on the saddle while tuning. After completing tuning, proceed to replacement of the next string. After finishing replacing all strings, carry out tuning again for the entire unit.
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Removing all strings at the same time may have a serious impact on the state of each section of the guitar due to sudden changes of tension imposed on the guitar. Be sure to replace the strings one by one.
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When replacing the strings, it is recommended that they be replaced one by one so that the bridge does not become displaced.
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Be sure to fully loosen the torque adjustment cap before attaching the tremolo arm.
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Loosen the pressure pad screws (Fig. 10 P) on the locking nut with a 3 mm Allen key and remove the strings from the tuning machines. Loosen the string stopper screw (Fig. 9 M) on the tremolo unit with a 3 mm Allen key and remove the string from the saddle. Cut off the ball end of the new string with an end nipper or wire cutter (Fig. 11). Insert the cut side of new string between the saddle and the string holder block. Tighten the string stopper screw to secure the string. Wind the string around the tuning machine and tune to pitch. After tuning, tighten the pressure pad screw on the locking nut.
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Before you tune a string, make sure that the string stopper screw is firmly tightened.
Fine tuning
After locking the locking nut, fine tuning of each string can be carried by using fine tuners. To allow maximum fine tuning adjustment, it is recommended that the fine tuners (Fig. 7 G) be set to the middle position of the range of the movement before tuning.
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With a half turn of the main stud, the action changes approximately 0.3 to 0.5 mm. Carry out action adjustments by repeatedly turning the stud bolts in smaller increments. The action may change after the final adjustment of the rear stud. It is recommended that you check the final action after the rear stud is adjusted.
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When loosening the saddle lock screws, you must fully loosen the strings before making adjustments.
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Before you tune the strings, make sure that the string stopper screw is firmly tightened.
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Fine tuning
After locking the locking nut, fine tuning of each string can be carried out by using fine tuners. To allow maximum fine tuning adjustment, it is recommended that the fine tuners (Fig. 3 E) be set to the middle position of the range of movement before tuning.
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synchroniZR
The synchroniZR tremolo is a floating-type synchronized tremolo. The synchroniZR features a high level of smoothness of a ball bearing pivot. The ZPX-FX spring system has an arm-up and stopper function. This limits the action specifically to the arm-down and eliminates the hassle of tuning, which is a shortcoming of a floating tremolo. The tremolo arm is made of lightweight duralumin to reduce the shaking of the tremolo caused by the overall weight of the tremolo arm.
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Be sure to fully loosen the torque adjustment cap before attaching the tremolo arm.
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TIGHT-END BRIDGE
The Tight-End bridge is designed to directly transmit string vibration to the guitar body by locking the saddles onto the base plate. The top side of the bridge has a smooth finish. This means that if you play hard, the Tight-Edge bridge will support you and your hands.
Caution
After adjusting the action and intonation, tighten the saddle lock screw (Fig. 1 B) to lock the saddle. After locking the saddle, gently tighten the intonation adjustment screws (Fig. 2 C) (to the extent that there is no effect on the saddle position). This has the effect of preventing loosening due to the effects of string vibration, etc. Tightening the screws more than necessary can lead to damage.
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TIGHT-TUNE BRIDGE/TAILPIECES
The Tight-Tune bridge achieves the optimum level of stability and sound transference while suppressing unnecessary vibrations by allowing each movable part of the bridge to be locked. The bridge has a stud lock function for fixing the bridge more securely onto the body. Furthermore, the tailpiece is equipped with a ball-end lock function to retain the ball end so that it will not come off.
Caution
When adjusting the action, be sure to fully loosen the stud lock bolt (Fig. 1 B) beforehand by turning it counterclockwise with a 2 mm Allen wrench. Otherwise, damage may occur.
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A loose intonation adjustment screw (Fig. 2 H) may cause resonance. If this occurs, gently tighten the intonation adjustment screw, exercising care not to allow the saddle to move.
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ZR TREMOLO
The ZR Tremolo is a double locking tremolo featuring the Zero Point System that keeps the tremolo unit flat (at the zero point). This system eliminates the hassle of tuning, which is a shortcoming of a floating tremolo, providing a more comfortable playing experience. Furthermore, the supporting point is equipped with a high-precision built-in ball bearing, which realizes smooth arming.
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Caution
Before you tune a string, ensure that the string stopper screw is firmly tightened.
Fine tuning
After locking the strings with locking nuts, fine tuning of individual strings can be carried out using fine tuners. To provide maximum allowance for fine tuning adjustment after locking the strings, set the fine tuners (Fig. 5 F) to sit around the middle position of the range of movement before tuning.
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